Neha Swami
Research Fellow
Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Dr Neha Swami is a Research Fellow in the AIFS’ Growing Up in Australia team with a key responsibility to analyse and produce research evidence on a wide range of complex social and economic issues to inform policy advice and development around family wellbeing.
She has over eight years of experience in advanced quantitative analysis of large and longitudinal datasets, including structured equation modelling, linear and non-linear panel models, cost-benefit analysis, and latent growth modelling. She has experience with a wide range of academic and non-academic content, including research reports, annual statistical reports, peer-reviewed publications, media articles and stakeholder engagement materials, and in disseminating research findings to a diverse audience.
Neha completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne in Economics. Her thesis investigated non-standard work arrangements, housing situations and resource strategies among vulnerable Australians.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Economics), University of Melbourne
- Master of Business Economics, Monash University
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics) (Honours), Delhi University
Research by Neha Swami
Depressive symptoms and social support among Australian men…
The study provides robust longitudinal evidence supporting the notion that social support and depression are both a cause and consequence of the other. However, the…
Read moreTen to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on…
This article presents an overview of the first three waves of data collection for Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health (TTM).
Read moreService use and health outcomes among parents with children…
This short article presents research on adult family carers’ health and social wellbeing with implications for practitioners supporting parent carers.
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